spouted

Definition of spoutednext
past tense of spout

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spouted There are two areas in my garden where fern asparagus has been growing for more than four decades, having first spouted from seeds that had been deposited, no doubt, by birds. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026 Being true to those principles matters more than refuting a talking point from any pundit or any bulletin-board material spouted by any rival. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Kirk often spouted toxic right-wing rhetoric, including anti-gay and Islamophobic views, as well as antisemitic conspiracy theories. Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Management claimed that the refund was already being processed when the customer became verbally aggressive and then the situation escalated when the customer allegedly spouted explicit death threats at the employee. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 One time that Sanford spouted off about his grievances against the church was at a wedding 13 years ago, one of the friends said. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 The other 41% of the posts spouted antisemitic abuse, such as dehumanization of Jewish people or attacks on their character. Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025 Fireworks spouted directly beyond the stage where the president and others spoke, which had online critics questioning the need for them. Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025 Hot disputes between nations over cross-border water have lately spouted like geysers. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouted
Verb
  • Thousands of congratulations and well wishes poured in.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
  • And poured something out of a bottle into there.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.
    Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Frozen-looking surfers still in their wetsuits huffed past us from a secluded point break.
    Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Crown’s soaked supporters erupted.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Nu Stadium erupted and the game remained knotted 1-1 at halftime.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The coyote grabbed the boy and took him to the ground before a nearby adult rushed over and scared the animal away.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In December 2024, Pintauro revealed he was rushed to the hospital following a Thanksgiving scooter accident.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected in the top of the fifth for arguing with plate umpire Dan Merzel after a balk by Gausman.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl Tuesday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The debate was live-streamed, and drew so much attention that Fuentes landed his own show on Right Side Broadcasting Network, a pro-Trump streaming channel.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The vigil reached beyond City Hall; it was streamed online and translated into Creole.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The letter says that after the second incident, multiple members whose names are redacted were expelled by the fraternity’s disciplinary board.
    Matthew Kelly April 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Encouraged and aided by independent neighbours, Guinean nationalists took up arms in 1962 and after 10 years of fighting expelled the Portuguese from three-quarters of Portuguese Guinea.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But since when did facts get in the way of a Trumpian lie spewed in the name of a bigoted narrative?
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Esmeralda Upton, authorities said, spewed hate and assaulted the women in the parking lot of a Plano restaurant.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Spouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouted. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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